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The Bullpen Report (Season 1; Week 3): Bulls Open Football Season Under Hartline as Fall Sports Heat Up

Week 3 of The Bullpen Report is upon us, and there are plenty of things to catch up on around University of South Florida (USF) athletics. Men’s and Women’s Soccer continue their 2026 campaigns, while Volleyball, Men’s Golf and Cross Country opened their seasons during this recent stretch.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / August 24

Brian Hartline Names 2,896-Yard Ex-SEC Athlete USF’s Starting Quarterback

USF head coach Brian Hartline has ended the mystery of who will run his offense in Tampa in his first year with the program. The new regime needed a proven leader to guide a rebuilt roster, and they found their answer in a player with SEC ties. Junior transfer Michael Van Buren Jr.

College Football News / TWSN / August 24

Brian Hartline Hands USF’s Offense to a Battle-Tested SEC Quarterback

The South Florida Bulls are entering a new era with Brian Hartline as their head coach, coming from the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he showed his offensive mind numerous times.

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / July 5

Former Tennessee OC Alex Golesh just took a stray from USF head coach Brian Hartline

The former Vols OC and ex-USF head coach was hit with, frankly, an unfair assessment for the job he did in Tampa by his successor. It was never going to be an easy job for Alex Golesh when he left the Tennessee Vols to go rebuild the USF Bulls after the 2022 season.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / Yardbarker / June 10

Brian Hartline, USF steal four-star QB recruit from Power Four program

Hartline and USF must be thrilled they pulled off this flip.

Pat Narduzzi, Pittsburgh land son of former Panthers star

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College Football News / College Football News / May 31

USF Football Preview 2026: Brian Hartline’s Bulls Built to Win the American

USF should've won more. Former head coach Alex Golesh did a great job of turning the program around. USF won four games in three years before he took over in 2023, and his flash-and-dash hurry-up style worked.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / May 15

Brian Hartline Reveals Non-Negotiable Traits for Elite WR Prospects

If you want to develop elite wide receivers at the highest level of college football, Brian Hartline is the man for the job. Now the head coach at USF, Hartline has developed a reputation for recruiting and developing some of the best pass-catchers in the game during his tenure as an assistant at Ohio State.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / May 15

Brian Hartline Q&A: USF Bulls Coach Talks Recruiting, Transfer Portal, New Stadium

Brian Hartline is widely known as one of the best recruiters in college football. The new University of South Florida coach helped recruit and develop a bevy of talent during nine years as an assistant under Ryan Day and Urban Meyer at his alma mater, Ohio State.

Wide receiver whisperer Brian Hartline lands first WR recruit as USF head coach

Hartline is known as one of the best wide receiver coaches in the country, having played an integral role in the development of players like Jeremiah Smith, Carnell Tate, Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

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College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 9

Brian Hartline steals four-star wideout from Buckeyes amid move to USF

The Ohio State Buckeyes are on a downward spiral. After suffering a defeat in the Cotton Bowl Classic at the hands of the University of Miami (Fla.), the Buckeyes have lost countless players to the NCAA Transfer Portal.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 6

Former Ohio State football player has landed with a former Buckeyes coach in the transfer portal - and it’s not Brian Hartline

The Ohio State Buckeyes have lost double-digit players from their roster since the season ended with a loss to Miami in the Cotton Bowl. Every team in college football is losing players to the portal — and for the Buckeyes, it’s players on the back end of the roster leaving for the most part.

College Football News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / January 2

Three offensive coordinator candidates for Ohio State replace Brian Hartline

Ohio State's 2025 season didn't wrap up on a high note, as it fell to Miami 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday night. The Buckeyes will undergo several changes this offseason, with one of the most significant being the shift in their offensive coordinator.

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Brian Hartline Adds Former Packers Receiver to First South Florida Staff

Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Brian Hartline continues to assemble his South Florida Bulls coaching staff, with the school announcing three hires — including former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Myles White — on Tuesday, Dec.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 31

Miami vs. Ohio State Prediction: Cotton Bowl Preview

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals for the 2025-26 season begin on Wednesday night with Miami meeting Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. The winner of this matchup will play in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 26

Former Ohio State football player who Brian Hartline recruited is heading back to the transfer portal for a second time

The Ohio State Buckeyes will soon have the transfer portal to deal with while they hope to still be in the College Football Playoff. The portal opens on Jan.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / December 21

Brian Hartline attempting to flip Ohio State commits to South Florida

Well, this isn't exactly the way you want to end your reputation with the Ohio State fanbase. After accepting a position to join the University of South Florida as the program's new head coach, Brian Hartline is starting to turn heads from the Buckeye fans that was once ever-so faithful to him.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 16

Brian Hartline set to hire former Ohio State Buckeyes coach to his staff at South Florida in a major role

The Ohio State Buckeyes suffered a big loss a couple of weeks ago when offensive coordinator Brian Hartline decided to move on to his first head coaching job at South Florida. Hartline will remain with Ohio State through their College Football Playoff, and then it’s on to running his own program at USF.

Brian Hartline News / Yardbarker / December 4

Brian Hartline's exit may impact Ohio State's WRU standing

WRU no more?: How Brian Hartline's departure impacts Ohio State's ability to produce elite pass-catchers

The Ohio State Buckeyes are losing a coach who has helped make the program a wide receiver factory for NFL teams.

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 3

Ohio State OC Brian Hartline has landed a head coach job

Longtime Ohio State assistant Brian Hartline has landed his first head coach job. Hartline has reached an agreement to become the new head coach at South Florida, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Wednesday.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / December 3

What Brian Hartline's exit means for Ohio State Buckeyes moving forward

The college football coaching carousel has been chaotic over the past 72 hours, and it finally reached Ohio State early Wednesday morning. According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline is expected to become the next coach at South Florida.

College Football News / The Spun / December 3

Ohio State Is Losing Brian Hartline To Head Coaching Job

After weeks of rumors, Ohio State has learned that offensive coordinator Brian Hartline is set to leave the program. Just two days ago, Hartline was mentioned as a candidate for Kentucky's coaching vacancy.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / October 27

Pat Kraft Backs Up “Big Swing” Talk With Penn State Targeting Elite B1G Recruiter, Reports Say

Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft’s national search for the next head coach for the Nittany Lions football program is now in week three. As reported when the position opened, Kraft has indeed swung big, looking for Penn State’s next coach.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 13

Analyst suggests surprising coordinator to be new Penn State coach

CFB analyst suggests surprising coordinator to be Penn State's next coach

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College Football News / Field Level Media / February 5, 2025

Report: Ohio St. promoting Brian Hartline to OC

Ohio State is promoting wide receivers coach Brian Hartline to offensive coordinator, On3 reported Wednesday. Hartline replaces Chip Kelly, who left the Buckeyes after just one season to become OC of the Las Vegas Raiders over the weekend.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / December 30, 2024

Ohio State's Brian Hartline Reassures Fanbase After Head Coaching Reports

Ohio State Buckeyes' co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline told Eleven Warriors on Monday that being a head coach is not on his mind.

College Football News / The Spun / December 22, 2024

Ohio State Football Coach Claps Back At Clay Travis On Social Media

Ohio State receivers coach Brian Hartline isn't ducking the smoke from Outkick's Clay Travis. The two have been going at it ever since the Buckeyes' 42-17 blowout of Travis' beloved Tennessee Vols in the first round of the College Football Playoff, with OSU's co-offensive coordinator pushing back on a pair of the founder's posts on X.